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Letter from the Editor

Dear JCTR Bulletin Readers:

What are the social consequences of an inculturated faith in Africa?  This is indeed a very critical question that has to be confronted in Africa today.  In this current issue of the Bulletin, the article Mysticism, Power and Social Change in Africa makes reference to this important question.  We may have heard of the phrase “authentic development of the people.”  Could we say and think the same of an “authentic inculturated faith of the people”?  Certainly, as one observer has posed the question in one of the contributions in this issue of the Bulletin, how relevant is the faith being practiced in Africa to the daily experiences of the people?  Why do we see some disconnected situations between what is preached every Sunday at Church and the daily-lived experiences of the people?  These questions, of course, have been raised before.  But there is need to constantly confront them with a spirit of openness, honesty, courage, and commitment to move forward.

ZAMBIA MALAWI CONNECTIONS

As many of you know, the JCTR is a project of Zambia-Malawi Province of the Jesuits.  Currently there are more Jesuits serving in Zambia than there are in Malawi.  From end of July to early August, Pete Henriot, S.J., and I -- along with some other members of the JCTR staff -- visited Malawi.  The visit had a threefold mission.

Firstly, we celebrated the ordination to priesthood of a young Malawian, Alex Muyebe, S.J.  Many of you who have been associated with the JCTR Bulletin either by reading it or contributing articles for publication will remember Alex as having been the editor of this publication.  We particularly at the JCTR share in the delight of the occasion of his ordination to priesthood and sincerely thank Alex for his contributions not only to this publication but also his efforts on the Economic and Social Development Research Project of the JCTR.  The JCTR prays for Alex’s success in his current and future endeavours. Complete letter

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